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Tardiness is one of the most common problems among employees today. Since more companies are taking serious battle against tardiness at work, certain policies are implemented which can make an employment status become jeopardized. According to a study, one in three employers have fired an employee due to tardiness. While 48% of employers are expecting their employees to report on time everyday, 34% say they allow their workers to be late once in a while for as long as being late does not become a habit in the long run. On the other hand, 18% waived their right to care about being late for as long as the job is perfectly done and finished on time.

It is quite interesting to note the most common excuses why people report to work later than their expected time. The most common excuses are as follows:

- heavy traffic

- lack of sleep

- public transportation problems

- bad weather

- dropping kids off to school

In this modern time, people seem to be very busy on so many things that they tend to forget how to manage their time wisely. They spend long hours on the internet just to check their social media newsfeed, or to read new posts on twitter. Some people tend to watch the latest movies at hand while others are often busy with their mobile phones in exchanging messages with friends. I am not saying that these are to be eradicated in our lives, and I am not an anti-social person, just in case you're curious. All I want to point out here is that people now lack self-discipline and time management. Why? They usually do these extra activities in the evening until midnight or 2 o'clock in the morning, which eventually lead to lack of sleep and of course, tardiness. The worse part is, they keep on doing this again and again in the expense of their own employment.

There are also unpreventable factors which can cause you delay for work. They are inevitable, and we don't have control over these circumstances. Few examples are untoward accidents, emergencies, and bad weather which bring so much inconvenience on your part. Having these reasons are quite acceptable, but remember, companies have different policies regarding lateness and it's all up to the human resource personnel or to your superior to decide whether your reason is valid or not.

Effects of Tardiness

When you come to work late, what you do not know is that you are actually destroying yourself physically and mentally.

When we are late, we tend to beat the time, and the only thing to achieve that is through rushing things up - skipping breakfast, stressful running towards the office, and sacrificing personal hygiene (not taking a bath and not brushing teeth) just to make it on time as possible. Aside from that, the negative habit of tardiness also ills our mental state. Based on experience, when you know that you're already delayed, you surely feel anxious and stressed when you are on your way to the office. This is because you are afraid of the consequences and penalties that might be imposed on you for violating a company policy. Much more afraid of your boss who will be mad at you. Most of all, a sense of embarrassment is felt when co-workers stare at you when you pass by the hall way, making a grand entrance with sweat and disastrous look. Sounds stressful, isn't it? That doesn't stop there. Being tardy can also ruin your honesty! Yes, you read it right. Some are forced to make false stories just to make their excuses sound to be valid to anybody else. They are doing this to avoid committing violations thus saving them from punishments or penalty charges.

Tips On How To Avoid Tardiness

The causes and effects of tardiness have been discussed earlier. Now, let me give you the simple tips on how to end that habit of tardiness. Read through the tips below, and together let's live a healthier, more productive life.

1. Try using an alarm clock to wake you up

This one is literally simple. Since lack of sleep is a common reason for the delay, then it wouldn't be a surprise if I'd say that an alarm clock can be your best buddy. You can use this to wake you up on time. Just be extra careful in setting the alarm. I've been through that experience before when I wrongly set the time. Instead of 6AM, I entered 6PM and then every thing else turned bad after that such bad mistake. Most of us have smartphones so i guess we should utilize the alarm clock application on it.

2. Set your built in body clock

Believe it or not, we do have a built in body clock. Our bodies respond differently at certain period of time. Have you ever asked yourself why you feel hungry during lunch time? Your mind and stomach is actually telling you that its noon time, and you should have your lunch or else you'll be having stomachaches. The reaction is periodic because it has been done that way, that is, to eat foods during lunchtime. In short, your body is getting used to it as you are constantly doing it everyday. You can utilize this body feature in helping you to get up on time. Let's say you'll sleep at 10 pm and wake up at 6 am the next day. Continue doing this everyday, and you'll see that your body starts to get used to it. When this becomes a habit, you'll probably not need an alarm clock anymore.

3. Avoid the heavy traffic

I know traffic has been listed as the most common excuse, so I guess, we should tackle this subject in this article. Please avoid the heavy traffic by using alternative routes leading to your destination. You can ask help from friendly traffic enforcers as to what particular streets are less susceptible to traffic during the time of your travel. Also, avoid rush hours as they bring you stress from heavy traffic jam. Make it a habit to allocate an allowance of 30-60 minutes, just to make sure you'll never end up late again.

4. Check the weather news

Will it rain? Weather forecasts will help you determine the weather condition of the following day. Our experience would tell us that bad weather is literally a bad day because it causes inconvenience such as heavy traffic and flooded streets. When you know about the weather condition, you can surely prepare yourself by coming early to work the next day.

5. Work out your day-to-day schedule

Make a list of daily important activities that you want to accomplish. Focus your attention to this list and please avoid procrastination. If you can do it, better do it now and you'll be much happy afterwards. On the other hand, always make it a habit to prepare all your necessary things at night (before going to sleep). Pick out the best suit/dress and check your bags, just in case you forgot to bring something important for work. Being an organized person is the key here. It might be difficult at the start, but constant practice makes it a perfect solution for your problem.

6. Consider flexible working schedule

When the above tips fail, and you've found out that you are not really available for work, say early in the morning, then why don't you ask your boss for a flexible schedule? In this set up, you are free to choose a working time schedule appropriate to your lifestyle and convenience.

This article serves as a guide to those people who want to improve their working habits. I suggest that you should have strong determination and self-discipline in order to achieve long-term goals such as this one. If this helped you in any way, please don't hesitate to share this to your friends, or drop by your valuable comments below.

Meetings are held for a certain purpose: to solve a problem, to discuss current issues, and to disseminate important information among employees. When calling for a meeting, make sure you already have defined a clear purpose. You have to be very specific with what you want to discuss, what you want to accomplish and why you are bringing the group together. Remember, your colleagues also have their own work and deadlines to meet, so it it would be nice to inform them that their presence is highly important. Also, avoid having an appointment with the wrong person (just for the sake of calling a meeting) whose interest/job is totally unrelated with the subject and agenda. Both of you will only be wasting the time, talking about nasty things. Well, that's really unproductive, we should prevent that to happen! So let's keep focused now and try to digest the following ways of handling the meeting while impressing your co-employees and boss at the same time.

1. Inform the group about the scheduled meeting
The best and the most polite way to start this is to inform the concerned persons or groups 1 to 2 days before the schedule. You might be having problems now that pushes you to discuss the problems as soon as possible with the concerned individuals. But, take note that your colleagues also encounter problems that need immediate actions - in short, they are also busy and might be busier than you think. You'll end up frustrated when only few members showed up just because they are chasing their own deadlines. So, to save yourself from stress and inconvenience, please inform your boss or colleagues earlier than the scheduled day. You'll have the opportunity to negotiate the date, time and place for the event.

2. Choose the right venue
Prepare all the necessary things like laptops, projectors, monitors, markers, and the venue at large. Make sure the room area is proportional to the number of attendees. Check the room's air conditioning system and its facilities including the needed furniture. Be sure to reserve the room for the upcoming meeting.

3. Start on-time

Time is precious. To businessmen and bosses, time is one of the most valuable resources that they have, so better put some value on it. When you say 9 AM, you should mean to start at 9 AM sharp, nothing more, nothing less. You must be there fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled time to fix and finalize things. Keep this as a habit and you'll end up having a good reputation for wise time management. Your boss will appreciate this and will give you respect since like him, you also know how to value your time.

4. Be straight-forward in discussing the problems and issues

Now, you are in the most important part of this gathering: to raise the problems and issues that you encounter. Be direct to the point in discussing them to the group. Your presentation should be clear enough and concise. Try to include data and figures on your presentation. Graphs and illustrations will make this task easier. Take note of the present conditions and the type of problems that occur. From there, you can develop possible solutions through brainstorming and analysis.

5. Recommend viable countermeasures
The company hires an employee in order to solve its problems. Thus, each employee is expected to deliver competitive performance towards his job. During recruitment, the hiring manager chose you among any other candidates simply because you were seen with lots of talent, skills and right attitude - you are fit for the job and the hiring manager has seen your potential of becoming successful in your job. In simple terms, the hiring manager believes in you.

Now is the right time to show-off your problem-solving skills by recommending relevant solutions. Show them that you really care with your job and you are really serious in finding out the most effective solution. After expressing your proposal, stay open-minded by asking the suggestions of other employees. They might have wonderful ideas at the back of their minds. You just have to listen to them. When you do this, your boss will surely be impressed with your attitude. You have just shown a sense of balance and respect towards your co-workers.

6. Conclude with a right decision
After a series of discussions and brainstorming, it is now the high time to develop a sound decision from your proposal and the suggestions of your colleagues. You must be able to pick the right and viable solution by evaluating the recommended countermeasures and by asking the following:

- Will this be effective and applicable to my section/department?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages if I implement this in my area?
- What are the risks, and how high are those risks?
- Who will be affected with the implementation of this countermeasure?
- Will I still be able to meet the required quality or standards after the change?

Be firmed with your decision and assure the members of the group that you will constantly monitor the results after its implementation. Make them feel that you are more willing to provide results.

7. End the meeting on-time as scheduled
The final process is the most important one! Try to give a good impression to all the attendees by expressing gratitude to them. Thank them for their participation and for their presence. When everything else is covered, end the meeting gracefully and on-time.

Young professionals are those individuals who just got out from college and have started their own careers in their chosen fields. They can be at their early or mid 20's - the range of ages when physical strength towards work is at its peak. Thus, they are more capable of earning lots of money because they can spend long hours of work as compared to the older employees. Aside from that, the members of this batch are mostly single, they do not have the biggest responsibilities such as feeding the whole family, paying household bills or paying tuition fee of the other family member. Although they can give money to their parents and support their family, still they do not have the direct responsibilities, provided that their parents are still earning a living.

But, why do these young professionals still have financial problems? Why are they struggling with their cashflows? There must be something wrong. It can be attributed to budget mishandling and a deep issue on self-discipline.

In every financial aspect, having self-discipline is as important as having financial resources or money. How can you save money for the future when you keep on spending like a one-day-billionaire? How can you start building your dream house when you don't even have the right amount of money to start with because you've spent them all in the first place? People seem to be out of focus when it comes to spending. So, here are simple financial planning tips you can follow through:1. Make a list of priorities
Try to build a boundary between your wants and needs. Though this may vary from one person to another since each of us wear different lifestyles, it is still important to be reminded of our priorities so that we can fully maximize the budget. Make use of this list when going to the mall or supermarket. In this way, your spending is being controlled and you are assured that all the important things are fully covered; nothing is missed out on your cart. Anyway, if you still have few extra money, you can spend them for a little luxury.

Take some notes! This is a good way to remind you of your goals.

2. Build your own savings
Having a savings account that yields interest is a good way of keeping your resources in a safe place like banks. Gone are those days when piggy banks are used. Now, more people put their money in savings bank and let their money grow with time as interests are accumulated every year depending on the rates and policies implemented by banks. Just be careful in choosing the right bank for you. Make sure it is a stable firm and it offers quality service to clients. Also, remember not to put all your eggs in one basket - that's the smartest thing you should do to minimize the risk.

If you are planning to build your dream house or you want to buy real estates and cars five years from now, then opening a savings account is just right for you. Set your goals and make some necessary actions to achieve them someday. You should plan your future by making the right decision now.

3. Investing the right way
The best way to improve your wealth, perhaps in a reasonable time is through proper investing. Whether you are putting an investment for business or you are availing the investment through banks, you are in the right track. Investment as compared to savings, yields higher interest and return. Due to inflation, the value of interest coming from your savings will not be enough to sustain your living for the next years to come. But with investment, the value of your resources will be at par with the market.

One thing you should take into consideration before investing is the risk. You must learn to assess and evaluate the risks in every investment activity that you do. Remember to be careful in your dealings so as not to put your wealth and hard work into waste.

4. Let's do some businessAfter saving, investing, and placing things properly according to priorities, it is now the right time to start building a business that can enhance your financial security in the future. You can think of business ideas and build partnerships with your close friends. The risk of failure in a certain business is always present thus, trust and confidence are required among partnerships and corporation. But, isn't it nice to run your own business? It is not impossible to achieve your dreams for as long as you have the right attitude and good strategy, you are on your way to success.

5. Choose the right insurance for you

Keep track of your expenses.

Usually, young adults do not have the time to think about their future. They tend to live in the present time and forget about the things that might happen tomorrow. This is a big mistake because they're just putting themselves into uncertainty. What will happen to you forty years from now? Do you think you can still live at your own comfort at age 60? How would you live your life after retirement? These are the few situations we should be prepared of. Having the right insurance for your health and properties is also important. Browse through lots of portfolios from different insurance companies and choose the best coverage that fits your needs and lifestyle. Just be extra careful in choosing the right insurance for you so that you'll not end up helpless and frustrated in the near future. You should act now before it's too late.

Do you love yourself? Most of us will probably answer "yes". But let me ask you again, and rephrase my question. How much do you love yourself? Not that much? Or not quite sure this time, right? You wouldn't have cared to read this post nor clicked on the title if you are 100% sure that you love yourself. I know, there's this inner voice that urges you to keep reading this post. Well, go ahead, learn the reasons why you should love yourself first before loving anybody else.

Are you ready?

Loving yourself first before loving somebody else is the greatest gift that you can give to yourself. I am not talking about being selfish here. But, there is a strong boundary between being selfish and being naturally in love with one's self. When you care enough for yourself, you can always see the best in you no matter how bad the situation is. You can have stunning confidence even when placed in a nerve-racking situation. You can be really happy even in the simplest way. You will always feel contented with what you have. Less worry, less stress. Everything else will be fine as long as you love yourself.

How can you give love to others when you don't even know how to love yourself? How can you teach someone to make a living when you do not even know how to do it in the first place? You must develop love within yourself, and you will see how it will radiate towards the people around you.

How to start loving one's self?
It's quite simple - know your strength and weaknesses, and accept them. Embrace yourself with the fact that you are a wonderful creation of God and that you are special in your own ways. Admit the fact that nobody is perfect, so as mistakes are inevitable. Let go of yourself and breakaway from the chains that bind you. Chains that bring fear of being rejected and being criticized. Also, don't forget to be grateful with what you have. You will have more reasons to live a happy life.

Life’s not fair! We often hear this statement from people who encounter a series of difficulties in life. They also have a long list of questions trying to understand why they are stuck in misfortune. “What did I do wrong to deserve this? Am I not worthy of my own happiness? It’s like fate is playing tricks on me. I can’t handle this anymore...” We encounter different problems in life and having them on daily basis is normal. These challenges affect our lives in different ways depending on how we perceive it. Yes, we shall undergo pain, but this pain shall not remain or live with us forever. After winning these hardships, we become stronger and braver in the long run. So, what would you do when you are at the lowest point of your life? The first thing to remember is to never lose hope. Second, always have the reason to move on and to smile for. It’s all in the state of mind. Thinking the problem at large will only worsen the situation.

Overcoming the problem becomes difficult once we look at it that way. We often see the bad side of the situation without knowing that we are actually magnifying it, until it becomes worst and impossible to manage. This is when suicide attempts happen. The situation becomes too difficult to handle to the extent that people who experience chronic depression want to escape from their problems. But why did they do that? Most people forget to think about how grateful they are to live in this wonderful world. Having a life in the first place is a wonderful blessing. Just learn to be grateful and you’ll see the joy in every little thing. Take some time with your loved ones and vent out your problems to them. They may not solve your problems directly, but they can, at least, lessen the buden that you’re feeling inside. Have a meaningful conversation with them and you’ll be able to see different perspectives in solving your own problems.

Do you want to hear a secret? Life is not as terrible as you think!
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Be thankful for all the blessings that you receive and always remember to put God at the center of your life. Never lose hope in dealing with whatever problems you have. You are stronger than what you believe you are capable of. You are smarter than what you think. If the fate is playing on you, then play it smart. Win it this time with a smile.

Note: Please share this to your loved ones, especially to those who suffer from anxiety and depression. Let’s start making a difference.

Knowing yourself is an essential way of understanding your skills, capacity, and your personal identity. Sometimes we tend to evaluate ourselves by asking a few questions which can help us in knowing ourselves better. Exercising our intra-personal skills is good and is optimized only when used for our advantage. With this, there is a big chance of completely knowing one's self if we just try to answer those questions with utmost sincerity.

Here is a list of questions you need to ask yourself:

1. What is my purpose in life?

This question involves critical thinking and self evaluation. Finding one's purpose in life is like finding your true value. Your answer should summarize the reason why you exist and what makes life worth living for. We all have different purpose, and it's up for us to discover it. Making a difference in other people's lives by helping them and by making them successful is a good example of a

purpose.

2. How am I today? Am I still happy with my life?

Simple question, isn't it? Well, this might be easy for you at first but mind you, several people can't even find the right answer for this one. Most of us are not contented with what we already have. We tend to look for better things to the extent that we forget the essence of true happiness. True happiness comes along with peace and love. For when a person embraces these virtues, he will live with contentment and overflowing joy.

Planning should be taken first before jumping into decisions and actions. It is necessary to have a clearer, more organized future mind. One way of doing this is by examining your goals in life and thinking how to realize them. Your goals will serve as the blueprint of your own future, so better be careful about your actions. Get a piece of paper and write down all your goals. Just be realistic with it so that frustration and disappointment will not bother you once you miss hitting the target.

Believe in yourself, and you will soon become the personyou've been dreaming of.Source: By Express2Inspire

4. What are the things I can't live without?

This question tries to evaluate the things you consider as valuable. It may be a group of people - family and friends. Think about them, and embrace the gift of having them in your life. Treasure the happy moments with them and be grateful for having them.

5. Can I be the best person I want to be?

You should have a clear perception about you becoming the best person you always want to be. Well, it's not about trying to become somebody else, it's about finding the best way that you can be. Examine yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually. Check your attitude and your actions as well, you might not know that somebody is already hurt with your own actions.

Teenagers must
learn how to manage their money from personal allowance. With this,
they can be responsible in spending their own money and become a
well-rounded mature persons someday.

An allowance is a fixed amount of money that is given
to a child for his daily needs in school. Giving the child his
allowance imposes on him the responsibilities of using it properly. It
gives him a chance to hold his own money and decide on how to use it
properly. He learns how to establish his priorities in spending. It also
teaches him how to save money for a want that he may desire to buy in
the future.
Allowances may be given daily or weekly. It may also be monthly for
college students. For an elementary or a high school student, it is
unwise to give him a large amount as he may lose it or spend it too
freely. As in household budget, allowances should also be planned to
meet all the needs of the individual. Generally, parents may buy the
students their school supplies, but emergencies may occur forcing him to
spend for it using his allowance.

Planning the Personal Spending of a Teenager

Everyone plans for his personal spending. Not a daypasses without one buying anything. Teenagers usually get money in one of the following ways:

Asking money from your parents or other members of the family.

An allowance, may be given to you. A definite amount is given to you either daily, weekly or monthly.

You may work to earn the money that you need. You may get a job in stores and restaurants that employ students.

How to Manage Your Personal Allowance

The allowance should be planned to meet all your needs. Since we can consider the allowance as wealth for teenagers, then we must also teach them to have the so-called wealth management. Bear in mind the following steps in budgeting your allowance:

List down the amount of allowance for a day, a week, or a month.

Make a list of items on the budget. Write them according to priorities.

Decide the amounts of money to be allotted for each time.

Evaluate the budget that you have made.

Thinking about saving your money? You can always go to your nearest bank and open a savings account.

In planning for your personal allowance, you should
consider how much money you have which you can spend. Then decide what
items you are going to buy and how much will be spent for these things.
The plan that you made should be strictly followed. There will be the
time when you will be tempted to forget the plan but you should always stick
to it in order to assure success in implementing your budget. Keeping
an account of expenses will help you develop good spending habits.

Saving
money for a dress, a shirt or a repair of shoes will establish the
habits of saving. It will be easier for you to save if you have a goal
to achieve. Remember, personal spending is a well-planned if your needs
are provided for, if it has given you a feeling of satisfaction, and if
it has helped you grow and develop into a mature person.Photo credits:kibsri via freedigitalphotosstockimages via freedigitalphotos

One way of saving money is by cutting down household expenses such as the electric, telephone, and water bills.

Ways of Cutting Down Electricity billsThe cost of electricity is rising, so this commodity should be used wisely. Remember to follow these reminders in using electricity.

Lights and other appliances that are not in use should be turned off.

It is cheaper to use the fluorescent lamps than incandescent bulbs.

Use electric fans instead of air conditioners.

Keep refrigerators always closed.

Never overload refrigerator and defrost it regularly.

Use television set and other electrical appliances sparingly.

Ways of Reducing Telephone ExpensesA voice from a loved one warms our heart. Phone bills will not lessen this warmth if you follow these ideas in cutting telephone expenses.

Make important calls and avoid idle conversations.

Call long distance during Sundays or during nighttime since calls are cheaper and rates are usually lower on these times.

Check bills if they are correct. Don't pay for calls not made by you. Verify with the telephone company before paying.

Make a list of important things to say before making a long distance call to avoid wasting time in idle talk.

Write letters to a loved one who is abroad instead of using a telephone. It is cheaper this way since stamps are cheaper than long distance phone calls.

Ways of Cutting Down Water BillsJust like electricity, water rates have gone up so fast that it is necessary to think of ways to reduce the water bills. Water is becoming a scarce commodity especially with the rapid population expansion. The water bill can be reduced by following the tips listed below.

You can surely save money after following the household tips found in this article.

Replace worn out washers immediately when faucets leak.

Never flush toilets unnecessarily.

Use water in a pail instead of using a water hose when cleaning your cars.

If possible, launder clothes once a week.

After washing clothes, use the water that was used in washing clothes for flushing the toilets and cleaning the floor.

Water from which the vegetables are cooked or soaked can be used for broth. Rice washings can also be used in cooking soups.

Wise buying and knowledge of cutting household operation costs could mean saving a lot of money. Remember that little things when added up can become a big sum!Photo credits:Stuart Miles via freedigitalphotosstockimages via freedigitalphotosDanilo Rizzuti via freedigitalphotos

Life is full of challenges and surprises. No one can ever tell what will happen next. We may be very happy right now, yet bitterly sad tomorrow. In other words, we are living in a world full of uncertainties – nobody knows when we'll be happy nor have the idea when will be the worst event to happen. We encounter problems, hardships and failures almost everyday. Because of this, sometimes we tend to be disappointed and frustrated. We keep on asking, why is this happening to me? Am I the only one experiencing this problem? Well, all I can say is that we experience life’s difficulties because we’re normal human beings and we are expected to overcome them.

Despite the difficulties, still we need to find ways to overcome the undesirable situations; that is, we must overcome and deal with depressions, anxiety and stress brought by life's problems. Just like taking a big leap in hurdles (athletics event), one must jump over the obstacles first before reaching the finish line. With that, great victory will be yours only when you have the persistence and courage to go on with the race. Apparently, we must learn to fight in order to win the battle. Life is too short to live with sadness brought by unfortunate events. Better spend your time wisely, stay happy and contented with what you have right now.

Teach yourself to become a positive thinker.

Every situation has its pros and cons. Sometimes failure and difficulties turn our world apart - leaving us hopeless. On the other hand, if we look at it in a different perspective, we may realize that problems do happen with a purpose – they are here to make us strong and to mold our unique personalities. Good and bad experiences influence our decisions, hence we learn to manage our problems in a better way after going through lots of challenges. This is due to the fact that we’ve been through the same situation before, and now we have much control over it because we learned about our mistakes.

Like taking a big leap in athletics event, one must jump over the obstacles first before reaching the finish line. This principle can be applied in life too.

Have you heard of the Law of Attraction? According to this, the secret of overcoming a problem is by thinking and analyzing the situation positively. As simple as that? Yes, the technique is real plain simple. Just be optimistic in facing your problems and you will be fine. Claim that everything will be all right and the good things will follow according to your desired outcome. It’s like acquiring all the positive energies while suppressing the negative ones, thus allowing good things to happen favorably at your side. When you claim success in every aspiration and endeavor that you have, surely you’ll have the chance of getting what you want, for as long as you have that confidence and determination, you will be doing great.

Be strong in facing the problem.

The only way to solve a problem is to face it with utmost courage. How can you arrive with the solution if you don’t want to find it in the first place? If you keep hiding your problems or trying not to deal with them immediately, then please, stop that habit now. You will only harm yourself in the long run, I can attest to that. I’ve been there. People who have been running away with their struggles are more vulnerable to depression which can lead to anxiety disorders and even suicide. So the best way that you can do is to be strong. Think of your loved ones, family and friends. Make them your inspiration. Remind yourself about the great love that you have for them. Be strong amidst the trials are having right now.

Find someone to speak with.

You can always share your problems to your friends. You'll be amazed to know their advices.

There is no other way to make you feel better but to share your problems with other people whom you really trust. You can talk to your confidante, best friend, parents, brothers or sisters if you want to. Just make sure you are comfortable sharing your problems with them. Say anything you want and you will be surprised of the advices they can give you.

There’s nothing wrong in asking help

When everything else fails and things go worse each day, then it is the high time for you to call for help. There’s nothing wrong in asking for help from others as long as you already did your best (or have made your part). Get rid of pride and save yourself.

Never give up. Don't lose hope.
As long as you have the opportunity to live, there is always a fountain of hope. Don't ever think that this is the end of everything. This is just a beginning - the start of stronger, happy life. Remember, there's a rainbow always after the rain.
I found an uplifting post online about the good things done by people from different parts of the world. It's good to see that simple things can make someone happy. It only goes to show that the world isn't such a bad place.

Getting mad and angry? Read this article to know what you can do to control anger

It was late in the evening. I went to the supermarket to buy some things for personal consumption. I admit, I was really tired and were out of the mood that time. I was about to postpone this shopping thing the next day, but I don’t have any choice but to do it now. I know I must do it then. Besides, I can’t afford to deprive myself of necessities – our fridge is literally empty. So, I went to the grocery shelves and grab everything that I needed, everything that suits well with my budget, of course. And yeah, I was really tired then, I didn’t even bother to give a smile to a friendly cashier as I went to the counter for my payment. All I was thinking that time was to go home as soon as possible.

The supermarket was about to close, I knew it since they already played the song “Closing Time.” I hurriedly went out of the store only to find out that people were out of the streets, waiting for taxi cabs and public utility vehicles (jeepney as we call it). Sigh! I must be spending more time, waiting for a jeepney. Rain started to fall, and it worsen the situation. I walked farther and stood by on the waiting shed. It was a little bit dark, the lamp on the post was flickering. I then noticed a young couple who also went on the same waiting shed. They were having a tough conversation –petty quarrels, I guess. I looked at the girl, her eyes were glazing. Her voice became louder and louder. I can see her shaking and trembling in anger. Then suddenly, “Pak!” She slapped him way too hard. She cried and walked away with tears.

Realization came out from my mind the moment I saw that scene. What makes her angry like that? That's one thing I am not sure of. All I know is that anger and frustration was there. It's a sad story, isn't it? But it should have been a different story if both of them knew how to control their emotions.

How to Get Rid of Anger?

1. Let it out

The best way to lessen up that hard feeling is to simply let it out - rant as much as you can. Just make sure you do it in a private place so you'll not be embarrassed and get the attention of other people. Say whatever you want to say and I'm sure you'll feel better. You can also talk to a close friend, and shout if you want to.

Don't stress yourself too much by letting hatred control your life

2. Learn to understand the situation
One way of giving remedy to a problem is by knowing the things that caused it. As what I've said, anger is sometimes due to frustration and disappointment. Analyze the situation and control that bursting emotion. You will have longer patience if you just understand everything. Be responsible and don't blame others for what happened.

3. Forgive those who have hurt you

Anger is just a manifestation of underlying wounds inside you. When we're angry, we actually store negative energies in our minds and bodies. Have you experienced feeling restless and uneasy when angry? Free yourself and forgive those who have wronged you. You will feel better if you don't let hatred reside in your heart for a long time.

4. Let go and try to move on

When the situation is getting worse to the extent that the relationship is badly broken and destroyed, and you'll find no hope of reconciliation, then the best way that you can do is to let go of that relationship. What's the reason for keeping those people who always bring you anger and disappointment in your life? You were born to serve your own purpose - to be happy and to fulfill your dreams - and not to experience misery your whole life through. So stay away from people who constantly give you stress.

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